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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the cardinal say the church does that Jesus doesn't?
(a) Show compassion.
(b) Understand freedom.
(c) Care for the weak.
(d) Forgive sinners.

2. Why does the inquisitor say people won't need Jesus?
(a) They will be able to feed themselves.
(b) They will have become wise.
(c) They won't want outside help.
(d) They won't need miracles.

3. According to the grand inquisitor, how has the church responded to the questions used to tempt Jesus?
(a) they have considered them philosophically.
(b) They have accepted them.
(c) They have denied them as Jesus did.
(d) the have forgotten there nature.

4. What does Ivan say must exist among the clergy?
(a) Jesus in disguise.
(b) A man unlike the inquisitor.
(c) Hope and love.
(d) One believer in the church's mission.

5. How does the church create a unified body of worship?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Using promises made by Jesus.
(c) Setting examples to be followed.
(d) Forcing its will on leaders and citizens.

6. Why does the inquisitor say the people will allow their tower to be finished?
(a) They will not believe in Jesus.
(b) They want food.
(c) They can't do it themselves.
(d) They need it to be completed.

7. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?
(a) It will crumble.
(b) It won't be finished.
(c) Jesus will finish it.
(d) The church will destroy it.

8. What does the grand inquisitor say accompanies faith?
(a) Comfort.
(b) Doubt.
(c) Love.
(d) Freedom.

9. What does Alyosha accuse the inquisitor of?
(a) Never telling the truth.
(b) Not believing in God.
(c) Not loving the weak.
(d) Lying to the people.

10. Who does the grand inquisitor say the church follows?
(a) The pope.
(b) The inquisitor himself.
(c) Caesar.
(d) The teachings of Christ.

11. How does the grand inquisitor justify people turning their backs?
(a) He says he would have done the same.
(b) He points at advances in science.
(c) He knows they are afraid of freedom.
(d) His says misery increased and Christ was not around.

12. Why does the cardinal think people don't want freedom?
(a) They hate all decisions.
(b) They can't understand it.
(c) It too difficult for them.
(d) They are not smart enough.

13. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?
(a) He never beleived in Jesus.
(b) He wants to destroy the weak.
(c) He believes he is doing right.
(d) he believes he is doing the work of Jesus.

14. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?
(a) They both made sacrifices.
(b) They both love the weak.
(c) They both love the strong.
(d) They are both powerfull.

15. Why does the grand inquisitor think man values more than bread?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Love and happiness.
(c) Someone to worship.
(d) Order.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second thing Jesus was tempted with?

2. What mystery does Ivan say is guarded?

3. Why does the grand inquisitor think the bribe of bread is ultimately useless?

4. Why does Ivan say the inquisitor suffers?

5. To what does the grand inquisitor say man prefers death?

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